Dad's precious records to go!

Hello! 

I guess i have posted already in both of my social media site (FB&IG). 

But anyways, 

I am helping out showcasing my dad's records collection. They were back in the 80's and he has around 900 plus records with him. See his interest in music! (On side note: He was a DJ bck then,lols~) but i must say, thou his records were old after sound checks it sounded pretty good!

&so, if you're a record collector ,DJ's, interior designers, retro collectors, enthusiast, cafe owners or just anybody else who have high interest/keen to view his collections, you could PM me so that i could set n arrange a meet up with him or you can look him up at Carrousell, [user:piringhitam], yes yes~ sadly, he is selling all his records, price range about $40 onwards. 

Heartbreaking, i knowww, but they always say good things always comes to an end. I have also videoblog this on my IG Story so for those who wish to hear the sound quality, you may view it.

its 2016 already laaaaaa~

It's pretty much been awhile since i last blogged. (i didn't know account still existed) 

I guess, almost 2 years or so to be exact. Lols! But i'm back once again. Hopefully not temporary. Will try to squeeze my time on this, as and when i could. hees~ 

So anything amazing happened during the 2 years of MIA? 

Yes, definitely. 

On 22nd November 2014, 

I got married to the man that i knew he was "the one" when i first got to know him in 2005. I was only 15 back then and we were in the same secondary school too. Yup, i'm firm believer in jodoh because we were friends at that time. But along the way, we do bump to each other. Only started dating and lovers at 2009. Tied half the knot at 2012 and alhamdulillah to almighty to where we are now, a legal certified husband and wife. :) 

                                            (more pics on Instagram / Facebook) 

Not exactly a fairy-tale kind of wedding to desire although the decor of my dias that the planner did was super unexpected as it is the color i loveeeeee (because i was kinda lepak with the planning) but what's important is just getting married to the person you love and to spend the rest of your life with. 

Many things have change ever since and yes i learnt many new things and accept new faces/people. Well, that's part of life, isn't it?  Oh wells. 

For sure many new things to experience and explore. It totally felt different, because i am now seen as someone's wife. You know,. the whole new level kind of feeling. But then again, all marriages has its ups and downs, for sure everyone goes through it. Is all about learning and experiencing it. Lols!

So after we got married, we were on our holiday period. Ya lah~ Honeymoon laaarr, what else! Yes, we took a good 3 weeks plus break to ease our mind, basically to just relax. 

Where were we on our honeymoon? I guess i need to have a separate blog for this, as sensing it will be a long compo. Just stay tune and stay with me ok? , insyaallah. :)

Bazaar Experience.

Ramadan is always great for the malay society because of the Bazaaarrrr.. Obviously lots of colors, foods, traditional outfits, modern outfits and etcs. Preparation for the upcoming malay new year which is the Hari Raya. 

So far, I've visited bazaar twice with the fiance but we didn't manage to complete rounding the bazaar but it's okay maybe we will visit bazaar soon, at most it's just getting the food, reason because it is not only good but price wise its quite worth it. Lots of variety and choices esp being in the bazaar, more like enjoying the street food, walking in pack crowds. If you have not been there, do drop by for some malay experience. Lol! 

Located exactly at Paya Lebar MRT, you can see a whole stretch of white tents when you are at that station. Go and have a Malay Feel, "The Bazaar Experience". Lol!!! 

Just keep going on.

As an individual I always tell myself to keep holding on when times are rough, to always have faith and believe that life is pure regardless how sour it throws, but as a lady I do too at time breakdown and cry. Not totally because I'm weak perhaps going through life difficulties just could like get you in the way and you most of the time feel trap and sometimes lost that you feel like there is no one there exactly feel the way you do.

I always choose something to believe in, depending if it's truth. I try to see things as positively as I could  but sometimes I couldn't, I literally could just shut my mind and everyone who possibly cares towards me out. But I've always love being frank. I've learned and adapted to having painful truths then just comfort lies. Some may think its unusual but I've always like to shut and keep it in myself when I totally don't feel like talking about it.
well hey, women are un predictable, am I right to say that?

We try to believe in things that we outta work it out. We try to believe it's true. But the fact is that we actually not sure where life is bringing us. But its because we choose to believe it, we outgrown ourselves to what really matters and end up hurting everyone we love to a painful truth, but fact is, we hurt ourselves more than we think life hurt us. I'm not perfect as a human being, but everyday seemed to be a very good learning experience. I see things, I hear things, I got angry I got sad because god created women with 1001 feelings that seriously I don't think we could understand it ourselves.

But main thing  we tried, not because to prove how strong we are as a woman but to be honest we just did it because our faith wants us too. Woman have strong instinct when it comes to life. But they are the first "lawyer" of laying out truths with life throws them rock..
Practically, at this stage of life, sometimes being self centered isn't always an answer, having your own me-time probably could end up worst depending on how you actually plan it. Because you don't feel happy like how you want it to be.
We are growing older and never younger and trust me, at this stage of life that I'm practically going thru now, there is nothing more you can expect going through other than the countless of commitments you put yourself into. It felt like never ending storm just pushing you away and away.

I've made so many mistakes in life and of course I wouldn't want things to repeat again and again and definitely I wouldn't want to see the people I care for going through what I've gone through But fact is, people's opinion doesn't really matter, because it is best to let them taste of what you've actually taste, the journey of experiencing LIFE. Not to be cruel, but you got to learn something to be a better person right? So yea..

Therefore, we always got to have ROOTS before branches. To know who you actually are and know who you want to be. But whatever it is, no matter how worst life treats you, always keep going on.
Don't stop believing in faith.

Ramadhan Mubarak 2014

Salam Alls,

Ok probably this is just another late post of mine, Alhamdulillah, it's already the 3rd day of fasting period. So far, fasting/puasa have been well, insya'allah.
Especially in this holy month, we can choose to do a lot of good/better things and let go of all the grudges and hatefulness we have during the past. As a Muslimah, I too wanna improve myself not say only for now in god's will for the future too.

Lately, things have been pretty tied up due to a lot of commitments, and trust me, its A WHOLE LOT. It's pretty much like a lot of things to settle yet so little time. Especially with the situation I'm encountering now, not sure if I'm able to make it but of course with the moral support I have from my families, friends and the fiancé, hopefully all is well.

It's the time of the year, where "Ketuk-Ketuk Ramadan" and not forgetting Google, shall be my best friends for cooking, well hey, cooking also need to "perah otak" at time y'know. And probably, who knows this could  be my so called last Ramadan as a single individual.

Currently, I feel like I've so much to do and know Raya is coming too in few week time, definitely need a lot of spring cleaning, running of errands not only for Raya and many more. I really need a good me-time as for now, a really GOOD one. Perhaps, vacation will be great too. But as for now, I've to concentrate on what is going to happen like.. what's going on next. Every single thing is like, you need to have a plan for it. Obviously, no one ever mention going through especially planning your future life would be easy, of course reality doesn't taste sweet like fairy tales ending does. Hopefully I just won't fall in between as this really puts in more stress and pressure along the way.

Okayla, before I keep on ranting about the future and so on, I shall just my post here. Currently am working from home due to some situation. So to all my Islam Sisters and Brothers, Salam Ramadhan to you, don't forget to Terawih and if do see you around perhaps in Bazaar Ramadan Geylang if happen to meet. Till den ..

Be Kind to one another, always. :)

Badoque Cafe

It was just a random day that my friends ask me out for dinner, we were contemplating to  eat "meaty" kind of food. And the very well chosen place was Badoque cafe, of course it's halal!. Although i know there is one at Simpang Bedok which is definitely near my area, i came all the way to their new out at Upper Thomson Road, if i'm not wrong it's quite a newly outlet. 

I love their concept cafe abit like those rustic vintage theme, dim lights, cool music, and what is more having your dinner with your friends bound to have endless laughters and happiness is a sure plus points to the cafe. 

& if you're around, The main dish you should really try is their "Badoque BBQ Ribs", it's a to die for dish. It's big, the meat is juicy and tender and when you try to cut slice it the knife cuts smoothly as though you're slicing butter, with their BBQ sauce, mash potato and salad. What can go wrong!!!! Oh ya, this particular dish is really a heavy dish, its meant to eat for 2, but ya if you're that big kind of eat, you WILL sure enjoy this meal. 

For drinks, i'm gladly to recommend their Ice Salted Caramel, how the serve their drinks very Vintage-Vintage and yea their Caramel is sure on of a kind. But of course they do have other options for drinks, like they mention in their menu "We love our PAKCHIKS & MAKCHIKS". Lol! 

 

This is not your ordinary "Wadeh", this is their Fried Calamari, the best I've eaten so far. Their batter is just right and yes its light and tender inside 

Those chili padi maniacs and spicy lovers, you should try this. It's they "must-try" chicken. and a very unique dish name "Kpak Bing Bing", spicy like hell(in a good way, of cos!) I ate 2 piece of it, till i felt my tongue was on fire and my ears came out smoke.. Not exaggerating but it is really THAT spicy. 

& lastly, what sums up my night is their service and staff, they really make sure their customers have their food on time, they always check on their customers asking them if it's the food okay and they are not stingy with their opinions and suggestions. It's a win-win cafe for me. 

You can always call them to enquire on bookings or reservation. Oh ya, to help them promote la kans, for Ramadan period, its always best to walk-in to their cafe. They don't do call on reservations. Remember, first come first serve. :) 

Simpang Bedok : 

298 Bedok Rd, Simpang Bedok, Singapore 469454 +65 6446 6928 Opening Hours:    3:00 – 11:00 pm Upper Thomson : 246 Upper Thomson Road,SINGAPORE 574370 +65 6552 1646 Opening Hours:    3:00 – 11:00 pm So how do i sum up Badoque Cafe?  Just 1 word : AWESOME!!!

Icyyyyyyyyy Dinosaurr-yyyyyy Rajahhhh

Last weekend was amazing. I have truckloads of fun, especially spending time with the people i love. 

So the Month of May for me is a challenging month of me. Challenging because i had to spent and save at the same time, but its okay, for me i don't mind how much it came out as long as the people i love happy, that's all that matters, i will be even more happier too. 

It was the fiance's birthday week. But we had a mini date on the birthdate itself that falls on a Monday. So Monday for us wasn't mundane at all. We had the time to ourselves as in going to MBS like some kind of tourist when we are actually locals. Lols! 

We went to ICE ART Museum. The best place ever, love it. I don't mind the cold and how colder it gets. They provide us jackets, gloves. I wore it outside the room but the moment i step in, i took it off and yes, the fiance had to borrow mine and wear double. Lol!  But it's pretty fun actually experiencing it. Especially spending the tickets on a special day it's hell more worth it. As we don't really spend that much time with each other lately due to our year end project(ahem!), least it was quite a natural way of bonding and having the best time spent worth together. 

Then next stop, we walked all the way to the ART science museum, had a great dinosaur feel experience. Museum on a Monday is awesome because there was no crowd at all. You can literally count the number of people inside the gallery. Throughout they make us explore our creativity but coloring a sheet of dinosaur and a bird kinda thing, and it's actually to make a shadow puppet, we added color just to lighten it up. Chey. Mine was the obvious purple and green because BARNEY the dinosaur was an idol of mine during my childhood years and the birthday boy had to color the paper bird thingy yellow and blue, more like a DESPICABLE ME feel. HAHA! LOLS!, although its tiring enough to walk inside a big gallery(ART SCIENCE MUSEUM IS DAMN BIG), we still manage not only to have fun and also learnt few things about the extinct dino's.  Okay, should stop abt Dinosaur before i keep blabering out more of Dinosaurs stuff like maciam some kind of Dinosaur Expert. JOKE~  

Lastly, we ended our night having our dinner spread at 21 on Rajah. OK OK , i'll be honest with my point of view okay. Truthfully, carousel is the best food spread in Singapore to me but now the recent news that carousel is not halal and there goes Tiffany cafe is the highest rank for me, as for now. Everything at 21 on Rajah is halal, but you know, most of the food are similar to those buffet restaurants. They have sushi, mixed rice, desserts, cold salad, sashimi, spread of seafood - which to me it's pretty common. BUT, I felt so satisfied with 21 on Rajah is because of the Roast Beef with Brown Sauce. It was a huge BOMB because it was so delicious that we ate only that till food and didn't care about the other foods that were picked out. After that kena sound, "wait when get married, must cook like this" bleargh! Totally understand why, it's because the way the meat cooked was so tender, so beautiful looking and definitely smoothly goes into the stomach, it was a win-win thing for me - JUST THE ROAST BEEF. But for those first timers out there, no harm trying, who knows your taste of buffet spread is better then mine. Lols! It's 30++ per person / dinner. 

So, if you want to spend time with your love ones, you can try going to these places. Some things are worth spending esp with the one you love and obviously on a very special day. 

Till then,  a very special dedication to my dearest fiance, 

Happy 27th Birthday. The last year of being a single man, and insyallah may you are bless with all the wonderful and blissful things in life. Love you, old man! :)